Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) issued the following statement in support of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (CARES) Act. “As simply as I can say it--this CARES Act will save lives. It will support families. It will help us recover financially. It will throw a rescue line to small businesses. It will shore up state and local government serving the people. We need to get as focused as our communities and address our next steps. We need to learn from our lack of preparedness a...
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With the race to develop a coronavirus vaccine underway, Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) led a bipartisan coalition of 234 House members in urging a nearly $45 billion investment in the National Institutes of Health, a $3.1 billion increase from last year’s appropriation for NIH. “We are at the tip of the iceberg of new life-saving innovations,” the members wrote. “Imagine what we can accomplish with continued robust investments in medical research, from making strides to combat antimicrobial ...
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WASHINGTON - Rep. Susan Davis, Chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Higher Education and Workforce Investment, released the following statement on the Department of Labor’s final rule on Industry-Recognized Apprenticeship Programs (IRAPs). “Unlike Registered Apprenticeship programs, IRAPs have no record of success and would simply divert critical tax dollars toward a program that lacks accountability and quality standards. “Registered Apprenticeship programs have enjoyed bipartisan support and ther...
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Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) was named a 2020 Champion of Science by The Science Coalition (TSC), a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of more than 50 of the nation’s leading public and private research institutions dedicated to highlighting the partnerships between the federal government and America’s research universities. This competitive award honors members of Congress whose actions and votes consistently reflect their commitment to fundamental science through funding investment for f...
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Congresswoman Susan Davis released the following statement following the Senate vote to acquit President Trump on two articles of impeachment. "Thank you to all the Senators who voted to put our country and constitution first. Saddened but not surprised in the Senators who voted to normalize corruption. History will not look kindly upon those who took a backseat to the truth."
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Today, U.S. Representatives Mike Levin (CA-49), Susan Davis (CA-53), Juan Vargas (CA-51), Scott Peters (CA-52), and local officials held a press conference highlighting new federal funding they secured in the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) for the Border Water Infrastructure Program (BWIP), which will address pollution in the Tijuana River Valley (TRV). The Congressional delegation was joined by San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, Imperial Beach Mayor Serge Dedina, and others. “I’m p...
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Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) released the following statement on the killing of Qasem Soleimani. “There is no doubt that Qasem Soleimani was responsible for countless deaths and violence, what is not clear is the Trump Administration’s justification and the strategy for the aftermath of this dangerous escalation. The administration needs to explain to the American people and to Congress, which was not consulted, about the ‘imminent attack’ and provide reassurance that it has the diplomatic ...
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Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53) released the following statement on her vote to impeach President Donald Trump. “Make no mistake. We are not impeaching the President. He is impeaching himself. If you are the President, and you obstruct justice, try to bribe a foreign leader and threaten national security, you’re going to get impeached. End of story.”
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Congresswoman Susan Davis, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, secured a number of provisions in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The final version of the annual defense bill, known as a conference report, passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 377-48. It is expected to clear the Senate and be signed by the President. Davis’s language, which was included in the House version of the NDAA, to create a basic needs allowance to bridge the gap for eligible serviceme...
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A resolution (H. Res. 661) by Congresswoman Susan Davis (CA-53), a senior member of the House Administration Committee, was passed by the House authorizing the Office of General Counsel of the House of Representatives to retain outside counsel in support of the ongoing impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump. “As the scope of the impeachment inquiry enters the next phase, this resolution will allow the House Counsel to obtain any necessary assistance of outside counsel to aid its office in...
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